r888

1. joelb Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Barnsley Posts: 601 106 rallye indigo blue 1.6 8v, Astra van

   #1 16th May 2010, 10:38

   anybody bought any lately or been checking up on prices just wondering whats the cheapest place at the min to buy them in 195/50/15
   
   any help would be good.
   
   cheers
   joel
2. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #2 16th May 2010, 10:40

   R888 are overpriced now. Yoko A048's ftw
3. joelb Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Barnsley Posts: 601 106 rallye indigo blue 1.6 8v, Astra van

   #3 16th May 2010, 11:05

   where you finding cheapest for a048s now, i use to run them on my steelies when i first bought the car but just thought id try the r888 now after so many good reports on them.
4. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #4 16th May 2010, 11:14

   camskill are about the cheapest
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 17th May 2010, 11:29

   yer camskill are pretty good at the moment and ebay
6. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #6 17th May 2010, 22:00

   sorry for going out of topic slightly
   
   Am I correct that R888 are road legal?
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 17th May 2010, 22:01

   ^^^ yes.
8. VTSTomE Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Hereford Posts: 1381 Indigo 16v Rallye + 2 VTS's

   #8 17th May 2010, 22:05

   I can get them for 240 fitted and balanced at a local toyo stockist might be worth seeing if they will do mail order, called John Wood tyres.
9. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #9 18th May 2010, 21:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTSTomE I can get them for 240 fitted and balanced at a local toyo stockist might be worth seeing if they will do mail order, called John Wood tyres.

   When was that price given?
10. joelb Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Barnsley Posts: 601 106 rallye indigo blue 1.6 8v, Astra van

    #10 18th May 2010, 21:25

    i tryed them today they wanted £378 posted.
11. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

    #11 18th May 2010, 21:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joelb i tryed them today they wanted £378 posted.

    Thought so lol, Proxes went thru the roof price wise in less than 6 months.
    
    Alot of people are spending alittle more for some A048's as they last twice as long apprently.
    
    Ashleyp i selling some R1-r's atm, they are kinda the same
12. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #12 19th May 2010, 08:02

    Joel, i've got some ditchfinder's sat on the garden, surely they'll be more suitable for your power?
13. VTSTomE Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Hereford Posts: 1381 Indigo 16v Rallye + 2 VTS's

    #13 20th May 2010, 01:13

    Was a few months as had 2 t1rs for 90 fitted. Shocking how the same product can go up by 100+ in a couple of months!